Archives

All posts for the month August, 2009

The Ellie Bellie Meme

Posted by Bud Weiser, WTIT on August 30, 2009
Posted in: Uncategorized. 12 Comments

Welcome back to Sunday Stealing. Sunday Stealing originated on WTIT: The Blog authored by Bud Weiser. Here we will steal all types of memes from every corner of the blogosphere. Our promise to you is that we will work hard to find the most interesting and intelligent memes. You may have heard of the expression, “honor amongst thieves”. In that age-old tradition, we also have our rules. First, we always credit the blog that we stole it from and we will “fess up” to the blog owner where we stole the meme. We also provide a link to the victim’s post. (It’s our way of saying “Thanks!”) We do sometimes edit the original meme, usually to make it more relevant to our global players, to challenge our players, sometimes to select that meme’s best questions, or simply to make it less repetitive from either this new meme or recently asked questions from a prior featured meme. Let’s go!

Today we ripped this meme off a blogger known as Ellen White from the blog Ellie Bellie Blog. She states that she has been “dragged into this new cult of memeing”. She does not explain what blogger “dragged her”. But, it was probably stolen there as well. So, of course, that will be as far as we go. Tracing back our theft’s thieves might take some time. Link back to us at Sunday Stealing!

Cheers to all us thieves!

Sunday Stealing: The Ellie Bellie Meme

what are your most common nicknames?

what is today’s weather?

where did go on vacation this year?

what did you do there?

where did you stay?

what job do you do?

describe where you live.

what do you usually do on weekends?

what food hits your ‘bliss spot’?

what drink really does it for you?

describe the first friend that comes to your head.

what was the last restaurant you went to?

where would you like to live if you had unlimited moneys and nothing stopping your dreams?

what is the likeliness of you achieving this dream home?

what do you like to do in your spare time?

what’s your favorite genre for TV programs?

what’s your favorite genre for music?

what’s your favorite song that’s sad?

what’s your favorite soppy film?

how about your favorite chick flick?

what are you looking forward to at the moment?

what are you dreading at the moment?

how would you describe your personality?

if you had a personality eraser, what part of yours might you erase?

you are given $5000 to spend in 1 day, what do you do with it? remember, no limitations!

what is your biggest fear?

Thank you for playing this week on Sunday Stealing! Please leave a comment or link when you have posted. Feel free to stop back and visit other player’s posts. Have a great week. See you next Sunday!

Mr. Dyingly Sad

Posted by Bud Weiser, WTIT on August 29, 2009
Posted in: sunday stealing. 46 Comments

Welcome again to Stealing which we bring you weekly on The WTIT Blog. We have gotten really good at just stealing a meme from someone else’s post. (You can play this meme with Judd and click on the official Sunday Stealing meme.) Today we ripped this meme off from a blogger known as Ellen White from the blog Ellie Bellie Blog. She states that she has been “dragged into this new cult of memeing”. She does not explain what blogger “dragged her”. But, it was probably stolen there as well. So, of course, that will be as far as we go. Tracing back our theft’s thieves might take some time. All meme questions are in bold.

Cheers to all us thieves!

Sunday Stealing: The Ellie Bellie Meme

what are your most common nicknames? My nickname is Bud. And the only one that I’m aware of.

what is today’s weather? From our WTIT Chief Meteorologist Overnight here at WTIT Headquarters: We get rain showers this evening with overcast skies toward morning. It will suck big time. Low near 60F. For those blowjob followers: Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. This day is going to bite SO badly that you might consider staying in bed all day.

where did go on vacation this year? I heard a great vacation would be spending time doing the ER at this time of year. It is a pisser.

what did you do there? Mostly I just laid there. I had IVs and BP monitors and the like. It was a challenge to be the life of the party when you can’t move your arms. I’m working on a new act, thank you very much.

where did you stay? We split our time between the Milford Regional Hospital and St. Francis. The cocktail service was much better at St. Francis. If I gotta wait, at least serve a Smirnoff. That’s not too much to ask? I thought not.

what job do you do? I’m keeping Massachusetts safe from sobriety. I am a Sales Rep who sells liquor to liquor stores.

describe where you live. I may not have mentioned the French twins who live upstairs. Great company and imagination. My neighbor downstairs is always traveling. His wife is unbelievable. I enjoy her company and as I’ve said to her hubby, “Just keeping your seat warm…”

what do you usually do on weekends? I am out and about looking for Miss Right. It’s an entirely new plan. I used to look only for Miss Tonight. Don’t get wrong. That’s not a bad plan. Either way, I just don’t care if we will last forever.

what food hits your ‘bliss spot’? I’m all about steak. Give me a large t-bone flame broiled rare, and I’m in heaven. The steak on the grill and Caesar Salad we did on Tuesday was awesome.

what drink really does it for you? Sunsweet Gold Label Prune Juice puts hair on your chest.

describe the first friend that comes to your head. Jill Hennessy. And I know this is a stretch since I don’t really know her. And I like posting her pic.

what was the last restaurant you went to? We went to a seafood restaurant on vacation that was great.

where would you like to live if you had unlimited moneys and nothing stopping your dreams? I think I live where I need to live.

what is the likeliness of you achieving this dream home? A child wrote this question. I’m happy here.

what do you like to do in your spare time? Sex comes to mind. And I’ve got this blog to write.

what’s your favorite genre for TV programs? I like the cop, lawyer or hospital shows.

what’s your favorite genre for music? Oh rock, of course. From Buddy Holly through Fall Out Boy.

what’s your favorite song that’s sad? Mr. Dyingly Sad.

what’s your favorite soppy film? Car Wash. Oh, not soapy? Nevermind.

how about your favorite chick flick? Nothing will ever beat When Harry Met Sally.

what are you looking forward to at the moment? Feeling better. Keeping it real.

what are you dreading at the moment? The wait.

how would you describe your personality? I’m a wise ass, but I’m a good friend.

if you had a personality eraser, what part of yours might you erase? I’m very happy with my personality.

you are given $5000 to spend in 1 day, what do you do with it? remember, no limitations! I’d throw a big ass party. Unless you could invest it. I’m thinking not…

what is your biggest fear? Sarah Palin.

We will return to write another
post as soon as the mood strikes.
It might be funny.
That’s it for today on the
The WTIT Blog.
Enjoy your Sunday.

Or Monday if you are late to the party.
We will return. Join us.
Same time. Same blog.

All Things Must Pass

Posted by Bud Weiser, WTIT on August 29, 2009
Posted in: family. 34 Comments

You know how much I appreciate my fellow bloggers and the friendships that we’ve made. I will do a post telling of the highlights of spending time with my kids and grandkids. But there was a severe lowlight and I thought I’d share the story with you now. Put it out there and get it over with.

Thursday night of last week the heels of my feet were very sore. I called my dad to discuss it. We decided it probably was from how I was sitting at my new computer. The next day, I awoke to sore ankles, too. By Saturday, I had packed the car and I had pain that had spread to my arms and wrists. I was having trouble getting around. My feet and hands were wickedly sore. On Tuesdays, my kids insisted I go to the hospital. It was a long 8 hour experience. I left with pain meds which obviously helped.

It had got significantly worse by Thursday and my son and daughter drove me to the hospital I use at home. I got 15 vials of blood drawn. They x-rayed my lungs. They ultra sounded my legs for clots. Yesterday I finally got to see my own doctor. At the moment we do not know what is happening. As my doctor said, “We are still eliminating possibilities.” So I will see a specialist on Monday. We know this much: I have severe arthritis in all my joints. Both my doctor and I thought that I had rheumatoid arthritis. But that test came back negative as well.

It is hard to feel so lousy and have no one having an iota of a clue as to what’s going on. I’ve shared this for several reasons. So many of you I consider as good friends, that when you ask me how my vacation went, I did not want to ignore the truth. While I did enjoy my time with my family (I always do when I’m with my kids and grandkids) obviously would not the “headline of this past week.” I will tell you more when I know more. But please don’t feel obligated to comment on this or worry about me. I don’t believe this is life threatening, so this too will pass. Thanks for letting me bend you ear.

We will return tomorrow with Stealing!
Enjoy your Saturday!

Jodi’s Meme

Posted by Bud Weiser, WTIT on August 23, 2009
Posted in: Uncategorized. 16 Comments

Welcome back to Sunday Stealing. Sunday Stealing originated on WTIT: The Blog authored by Bud Weiser. Here we will steal all types of memes from every corner of the blogosphere. Our promise to you is that we will work hard to find the most interesting and intelligent memes. You may have heard of the expression, “honor amongst thieves”. In that age-old tradition, we also have our rules. First, we always credit the blog that we stole it from and we will “fess up” to the blog owner where we stole the meme. We also provide a link to the victim’s post. (It’s our way of saying “Thanks!”) We do sometimes edit the original meme, usually to make it more relevant to our global players, to challenge our players, sometimes to select that meme’s best questions, or simply to make it less repetitive from either this new meme or recently asked questions from a prior featured meme. Let’s go!

Today we ripped this meme off a blogger known as Jodi from the blog Moody Blue. She has tagged a bunch of folks on facebook to do it. She did not say where she got it from. But, it was probably stolen there as well. So, of course, that will be as far as we go. Tracing back our theft’s thieves might take some time. Link back to us at Sunday Stealing!

Cheers to all us thieves!

Sunday Stealing: Jodi’s Meme

INSTRUCTIONS: Using only song names from ONE ARTIST, cleverly answer these questions. Try not to repeat a song title. It’s a lot harder than you think! Post as “Jodi’s Meme: My Life According to (BAND/ARTIST NAME)” The great thing is that if you have already done this meme, you can do it again with a different artist! Please do!

-Are you a male or female?

-Describe yourself

-How do you feel right now?

-If you could go anywhere, where would you go?

-Your favorite form of transportation

-Describe Your Morning Routine

-Your best friend is

-What’s the weather like

-Pet Peeve?

-If your life was a TV show, what would it be called

-Your relationship

-Your Fear

-What is the best advice you have to give?

-If you could change your name, you would change it to

-What do you say when you are frustrated?

-Thought for the day

-How you would like to die

-Your soul’s present condition

-Your motto

Thank you for playing this week on Sunday Stealing! Please leave a comment or link when you have posted. Feel free to stop back and visit other player’s posts. Have a great week. See you next Sunday!

You’ve Got a Friend

Posted by Bud Weiser, WTIT on August 21, 2009
Posted in: family. 18 Comments


So, it is FAMILY vacation time! Every August I join my daughter Heather, my SIL Alec, my grandchildren Lauren (almost 7) and Lindsay (3), my son Ben and his wife Maria for a week of vacation together. It is the best. I’ll arrive at Ben and Maria’s place on Saturday and we will rock and roll. Minor league baseball games, the pool, beach, tons of drinks and games will be our top priority. A couple of last year’s photos:

Maria, Ben & Lauren, Heather, Bud at sunset.

Lin, Alec, Ben, Lauren, Maria at the zoo.
But I’d like to thank you, my friends,
for the terrific relationships we have.
WTIT: The Blog will return by September 1st,
if not sooner. I’ll miss you guys.
I’ll take a lot of pictures!
Keep my space warm for me? I’d appreciate it.
Peace!